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Ioannis Zafirakis
President at
DIANA SHIPPING INC.
Net worth: 16 M $ as of 2026-09-29
Profile
Ioannis G.
Zafirakis is President & Director at Diana Shipping, Inc. since 1999.
Holds the roles of Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Director at Diana Shipping Services SA. Serves as President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director at Sea Transportation, Inc. Formerly served as Chief Strategy Officer, Secretary & Director at Performance Shipping, Inc. from 2018 to 2020.
Served as Executive Director at OceanPal, Inc. from 2023 to 2026.
Completed graduate studies at The University of Wales.
Completed undergraduate studies at Bayes Business School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DIANA SHIPPING INC. 4.01% | 2026-09-09 | 4,948,678 ( 4.01% ) | 14 M $ | 2026-09-29 |
| 2026-03-17 | 84,458 ( 3.25% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-09-29 |
Ioannis Zafirakis active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| DIANA SHIPPING INC. | President | 1999-03-08 |
Diana Shipping Services SA
 Diana Shipping Services SA Marine ShippingTransportation Manages and operates a shipping fleet | Director of Finance/CFO | - |
Sea Transportation, Inc. | President | - |
Former positions of Ioannis Zafirakis
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SVRN, INC. | President | 2023-04-24 |
| PERFORMANCE SHIPPING INC. | Chief Operating Officer | 2018-10-31 |
Education of Ioannis Zafirakis
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
34
1st degree connections
7
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
Diana Shipping, Inc.
 Diana Shipping, Inc. Marine ShippingTransportation Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries owns dry-bulk vessels | Transportation |
Performance Shipping, Inc.
 Performance Shipping, Inc. Marine ShippingTransportation Operates ocean-going vessels for transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products | Transportation |
The University of Wales
 The University of Wales Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Diana Shipping Services SA
Diana Shipping Services SA Marine ShippingTransportation Manages and operates a shipping fleet | Transportation |
Bayes Business School
 Bayes Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Sea Transportation, Inc. | |
OceanPal, Inc.
 OceanPal, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a digital asset treasury company | Finance |
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